Automobile extractor



July 9, 1929. J. GOEBEL 1.720.396

' AUTOMOBILE EXTRACTOR l Filed March 29, 1929 Patented July 9, 1929.

etarrax star JOSEPH GEBEL, IBR-OKLYN, NEVI YORK.

AUTOMGEELE EXTRACTOR.

Application filed March 29. 1929.

The main object of this invention is to provide means for extracting vehicles from ruts in muddy road beds.

Another object ot this invention is to provide a device which is placed on opposite sides ot a wheel of a vehicle, and consists ol a numof treads which are jammed beneath the tire ot the wheel and provide a secure friction surta-ce upon which the wheel may ride out ot' a deep rut or crevice in the roadway.

'lhe above and other objects will become apparent in the description below, in which characters ol reference refer to like-nanied parts in the drawing. D

Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure l a side elevational view ol a vehicle showing the application o't` the extractor.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevational view or" the extractor.

Figure 3 is a top plan view o1 Figure 2.

. Figure l is a longitudinal sectional elevational view through the tread jamming mechanism.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numoral 10 :indicates a fiat jam apron which is connected to a plurality oit treads 11, 12, 13, lfl and 15. lhese treads are arranged side by side in series relation to each other and are connected by looped links 16 which permit the treads to be folded one upon another when the device is not in use. The treads and the jam apron are formed of some suitable and durable uiiaterial such as diamond plate, and are provided with raised ridges or other conformations which may be like those indicated by the numeral 17. rlhe one marginal edge oli' the apron has an arm 18 secured thereto. This arm extends from the corners of the apron and the extending ends are provided with hook members 19.

The jam apron and the series ol tread plates connected thereto in an carticulated manner are coupled to a jam mechanism which is located in an inclined housing.4 rlChis housing comprises a tloor 2O and an upright wall 21 and is enclosed by triangular side walls 22. TWithin the compartment 23 formed in the housing a traveling block 24E is movably mounted. This block is provided with a threaded opening midway of its length through which passes a threaded stud 25. The threaded stud has its forward end rotatablyv anchored in a divisor wall 26, and the opposing end of the threaded stud passes Serial No. 350,8Q1O.

through an opening in the upright wall 21, and a reduced portion thereof extends beyond the wall in the torni ot a shank 27. 'lhe ends 28 of the traveling block are reduced and pass through horizontal slots 29 toi-ined in the side walls 22 and project beyond the same. 'llhcse projecting ends 28 of the traveling bloclr are also provided with hook meinbcrs 30. lhe hoolts 30 of the jam niechanism are coupled to the hooks 19 ot' thc jam apron by articulated chains or connecting` elciueuts 3l.. so constructed as to permit adjustability oi he distances between the two 'units oit the device. The compartments 23 is covered by an inclined jaar plate 32.

rl`his devi ce is provided to aid in li'tting ve* hicles out ot ruts or deep crevices in a road bed and may be used universally, that is, the vehicle may be propelled out ot the rut or crevice rcaruuirdly or forwardly. ln the illustration ot Figure 1, the vehicle is being lifted out ot the rut forwardly. ln applying the device, the j am mechanism in the housing rested upon the road bed immediately to the rear olf the. wheel 33 ot the vehicle. The jam apron and the tread plates are arranged upon the ground as a tread surface immed iately in front of the wheel and the chains 31V are then connected to the hooks 30 and the hooks 19 ot both units ot' the device as close as possible to the wheel. The shank 27 of the threaded stud 25 has a universal joint 34% connected thereto which is provided with a soclzet and this socket receives a wrench or similar other tool which will permit the rota tion oiI the threaded stud. The threaded stud 25 is then rotated through means ol. this wrench or tool and universal joint to retract the traveling block 211 rearwardly. As the housing rests rigidly to the rear of the tire of the wheel, the jam apron will be dragged beneath the tire of the wheel on the opposite side ot the tire through the medium of the chains 31 being carried rearwardly by the traveling block 24. Jamming of this apron 10 beneath the traction surface of the tire presents a secure tread surface to the traction surface ot' the tire, and the vehicle may then be placed in motion and readily ride over the iam apron and out of the rut. As these tread plates and jain apron collectively have a length of live leet in th i actual devi ce. the vc hicle is assured of being talrcn out of the rut.

It is to be noted that certain changes in forni and construction may be made Without `delmrting from the spirit and scope of the inmounted behind a Wheel and in contact with said WheeL ajznn apron and treads adapted to loe contact with the orvvztrd portion ot Said .vhecl`r and ineans in said housing' tor pulling said apronand treads beneath the traction Surface ot Said Wheel.

A device tor extracting vehicles trein a rut ccanprieing' a Wedge-shaped housinadapted .to he mounted behind the rear of the wheel ot said Vehicle, a jain apron adapted to he placed in front o'fsaid Wheel, articulated ti e connected in series to said apron, chains connected to said apron, and means in said housing engaging said chains for pulling Said apron and treads beneath the traction 30 surface ot said Wheel.

4. A device for extracting` vehicles from a, rut comprising` a. wedgcehaped housing; adapted to be mounted behind the rear ot the Wheel of Said vehicle, a jam apron adapted to he placed in front ot `said wheel, articulated treads connected in series to said apron, chains connected to said apron`r Said wedgeshaped houeingi` having` a traveling block therein. Said block having said chains connected thereto, and means for reti-acting said block to urge `eaid apron and treads beneath the traction Surface ot said wheel.

5. A device for extracting Vehicles troni a rut comprising a Wedge-shaped housing` adapted to he mounted behind the rear o'l the A *Wheel of said Vehicle, a jain apron adapted to he placed in front o'f Said wheel, articulated treads; connected in series to said apron, chains connected to said apron, said wedgeshapcd housing` having` a travelingblock therein, Said block having aaid chains connected 'thereton a threaded Stud engaging' said hln-ck tor retracting the latter`r said Stud when rotated heine adapted to retract aid hloch to pull said apron and treads hencath said Whe-ei, and detachable means for rotatin said Stud.

In testimony whereof I atiix my yeignatine.

JOSEPH GOEBICL.

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